Four Robberies May be Linked

Franconia
Police District – Police are investigating four reports of armed
robberies that occurred within a five mile radius of each other. All of
the crimes took place within an hour of each other; between 10:15 and
11:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 9.

In
each of the incidents, three men approached a lone victim, produced a
pistol and demanded money. The suspects are described as black,
between 20-25 years old, around 5 feet 10 inches tall and between 170-200
pounds

The
first robbery took place at a building in the 6900 block of Kingstowne
Village Parkway around 10:15 p.m. A 27-year-old woman exited a building
and was approached by the suspects, wearing ski masks, near a commercial
dumpster.

The
second incident took place around 10:30 p.m. when a 22-year-old woman was
approached in a parking lot after exiting her car in 5900 block of Norham
Drive. After demanding money, one of the men struck her with the gun and
fled.

A
third robbery took place around 11 p.m. in the 6300 block of Dana Avenue
in Springfield. The 20-year-old victim pulled into his driveway and three
men wearing black, hooded sweatshirts rushed up to him. They ordered the
victim out of the car and demanded his money and belongings. He complied
but one of the suspects punched him in the face before fleeing with the
other two suspects in a black Toyota Camry.

The
fourth incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. in the 6500 block of Quander
Road near Stokes Lane. A 25-year-old man was approached by the trio of
suspects, threatened and robbed. The men fled and there were no injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at
1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org
or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax
County Police at 703-691-2131.

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